Eaton (ETN) director trims stake with 167-share open-market sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eaton Corp plc director Dorothy C. Thompson reported an open-market sale of 167 Ordinary Shares at $385.00 per share. After this transaction, she holds 1,096 Ordinary Shares directly and 2,205 Ordinary Shares indirectly through her spouse. The filing shows no option exercises or derivative transactions, indicating a straightforward share sale rather than an options-related event.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 167 shares ($64,295)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Thompson Dorothy C

Role null

Sold 167 shs ($64K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	167	$385.00	$64K
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 1,096 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 2,205 shares (Indirect, By spouse)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 167 shares Sale price: $385.00 per share Direct holdings after sale: 1,096 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 167 shares Open-market sale of Ordinary Shares

Sale price $385.00 per share Price for the 167-share sale

Direct holdings after sale 1,096 shares Ordinary Shares held directly following transaction

Indirect holdings by spouse 2,205 shares Ordinary Shares held indirectly via spouse

Net buy/sell shares -167 shares Net share activity in this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market sale, Ordinary Shares, indirect ownership, Form 4

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Ordinary Shares financial

"security_title: "Ordinary Shares""

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature "By spouse""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thompson Dorothy C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 EATON BLVD.

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44122

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eaton Corp plc [ ETN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	05/22/2026		S		167	D	$385	1,096	D
Ordinary Shares								2,205	I	By spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Heejin Jun, as Attorney-in-Fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Eaton (ETN) director Dorothy C. Thompson report?

Dorothy C. Thompson reported an open-market sale of 167 Eaton Ordinary Shares. The shares were sold at $385.00 each, according to the Form 4. This is a routine insider sale, with no derivative exercises or complex instruments disclosed alongside it.

At what price did Dorothy C. Thompson sell Eaton (ETN) shares?

She sold 167 Eaton Ordinary Shares at $385.00 per share. This price comes directly from the reported transaction line on the Form 4, which characterizes the event as an open-market or private sale of non-derivative equity.

How many Eaton (ETN) shares does Dorothy C. Thompson hold after the sale?

After the sale, she holds 1,096 Eaton Ordinary Shares directly. The filing also shows an additional 2,205 Ordinary Shares held indirectly through her spouse, giving investors a clearer view of her remaining direct and indirect equity exposure.

Does Dorothy C. Thompson have indirect ownership of Eaton (ETN) shares?

Yes. The Form 4 lists 2,205 Eaton Ordinary Shares as indirectly owned "By spouse." This means those shares are attributed to her through spousal ownership, separate from her 1,096 directly held shares reported after the open-market sale.

Were any options or derivatives involved in this Eaton (ETN) insider transaction?

No. The Form 4 indicates a non-derivative transaction categorized as an open-market sale of Ordinary Shares. The derivative section is empty, and transaction summaries show zero option exercises, emphasizing that this filing reflects only common share activity.